Publications by authors named "G Geri"
Background: Paralytic ileus is a major surrounding after cardiac surgery and worsens patients' prognosis.
Methods: We conducted a single-centre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study. We enrolled patients over 18 years old who underwent non-urgent cardiac surgery.
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- High extracellular fluid volume (ECV) in kidney transplant recipients is linked to increased mortality and decreased kidney function (mGFR).
- A study of 2057 kidney transplant recipients found that factors like gender, age, diabetes, and heart issues were associated with higher ECV.
- Elevated ECV three months post-transplant predicts reduced kidney function at 12 months but does not correlate with loss of the transplant itself.
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- Researchers investigated the effect of losartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker, on 28-day mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients compared to usual care, due to its potential impact on angiotensin levels.
- The study was stopped early due to safety concerns, showing that adverse events and hypotension were significantly higher in the losartan group (39.8% SAEs and 30.4% hypotension) versus the control group (27.2% SAEs and 15.3% hypotension).
- There was no significant difference in 28-day mortality (6.5% for losartan vs. 5.9% for usual care), indicating that ARBs should be used cautiously in this patient population to